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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.36, 8,556.12 and 5,650.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.36, 8,556.12 and 5,650.08 is: 8,449.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.36 : 8,556.12 = 5,650.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.36/8,556.12 = 5,650.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.36x = 8,556.12 × 5,650.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.36x = 48,342,762.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,342,762.49/5,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.52

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